Monday, July 6, 2026

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Golfing goddess

While most women across the nation will enjoy being showered by gifts and pampered this weekend, Annika Sorenstam will be sweating. This is not a nervous sweat, yet pouring forth from intense training as Sorenstam prepares for her PGA debut three months away. No, that's not a typo, she's competing in the PGA, not the LPGA. Sorenstam, who accepted an invitation Wednesday to play in the Colonial in May, will be the first woman to compete on the PGA Tour in nearly 60 years.

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Women, whites also can have hardship

This is in response to Mike Wilder's letter, "Race Definitely Equals Hardships," (SN 2/12). There are plenty of black Americans who do not live in the inner city and have made very successful lives for themselves.

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'Girls Gone Wild' exploits women

Five dollars is not a "low price" for women to pay so that men can make money off of them ("Born to be Wild," SN 2/13). Each "Girls Gone Wild" tape costs $10-$20, but the women featured in it don't see any of that money.

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Dry Dollar?

The Dollar Nightclub could be as good as bankrupt after allowing itself to be used as the set for a wild and controversial video shoot on Wednesday.

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Terror alert could serve a purpose

The thought that the National Terrorism Alert System is propaganda is a quick jump to conclusions ("Terror propaganda," SN 2/11). The argument that it is in place to evoke positive feedback for the war on Iraq is a poor attempt at tying two unrelated war fronts together.

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Unsettling dissent

It's only been four months since he was elected to the state Senate, but Virg Bernero already has begun to sing a different tune when it comes to dealing with Michigan's tobacco-settlement dollars. The Lansing Democrat has proposed the state look at the $300 million it takes in each year from the 1998 settlement to help mend Michigan's $1.7-billion budget deficit.

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Born to be wild

The bottom line is this - sex sells. The Dollar Nightclub and "Girls Gone Wild" were just supplying what is demanded with last night's event, especially near a college campus - sex. And everybody deserves to make a buck.

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Possible increases should worry 'U'

It might be wild speculation tuition rates at MSU could increase by as much as 35 percent next year, but as long as it is a possibility it is never too early for students, parents and faculty to be panicking.

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Terror alert editorial right on the money

I was pleasantly surprised by the editorial on the national terrorism alert system ("Terror propaganda," SN 2/11). I wholeheartedly agree the system is nothing but fear-inducing propaganda masterminded by the Bush administration war machine. The system is an insult to the people of this country for two reasons.

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Case Hall discussion article one-sided

The article by Chad Previch on MSU President M. Peter McPherson's discussion with Case Hall students is horribly one-sided ("Case residents, McPherson gather to discuss hall safety, SN 2/11). As a resident who attended this discussion, I noticed opinions that reflected Jonathan Martone's were in the extreme minority and most students were happy with the previous level of security before the 9 p.m.

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Flier criminal charge not severe enough

For infringing upon the freedoms of the residents of Shaw Hall and the MSU community, for directly attacking an entire people, for assaulting that culture's women and directly insulting the victims on the flier, the person responsible should suffer the consequences of his or her actions.

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For world peace, Bush needs to be removed, not Saddam

The Bush administration tells us we need to forcibly remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power if we hope to guarantee peace in the world. But we should not allow ourselves to be so misled. What we need to do is remove President Bush from power if we want to have a prayer for peace in the world. Now, hold on those of you who wish to brand me a traitor.

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Race definitely equals hardship

This letter comes in response to Marc Stemmer's letter, "Race doesn't equal hardship growing up," (SN 2/10). Normally I dismiss students' opinions in The State News, especially when they discuss the topic of affirmative action.

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We've got mail :)

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but TWIG will never harm you again. That's right, MSU's notoriously slow e-mail systems, TWIG and Telnet access, are about to take the long walk. For years, TWIG and Telnet access have been tripping students up, inconveniently keeping them from e-mails from professors and the university. But that's all about to change. As TWIG and Telnet access are sent out to greener pastures (back behind the fields off Mount Hope Road and Farm Lane somewhere), MSU will be introducing a new e-mail Web site. The Web site was supposed to launch last Wednesday but was delayed due to a glitch. The university plans to have the glitch fixed and release the new e-mail system before spring break. This is good news for students, who with the new system can finally open up e-mails faster without worrying about skipping over important information. In the past, professors have complained students don't check their e-mails and aren't prepared for class because TWIG and Telnet access are inconvenient. This new e-mail system will improve the lifestyle of students and give them an overall feeling of confidence in the university and its computer policies.